If you're a football fan, there's hardly a chance you haven't heard of the "Madden" curse. The apparent and infamous jinx goes like this: The player featured on the cover of EA Sports' annual NFL ...

Does the Madden curse still affect the cover athletes? Looking back after Bears QB Caleb Williams named Madden NFL 27 star.

In case you missed it, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will grace the cover of Madden 2026. The image will be of him and his now iconic backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars ...

Is there a higher honor for any NFL player than being named the "Madden" cover athlete? On the surface, it seems like a silly question. Surely any player would prefer winning a Super Bowl or being ...